Gray Red-backed Vole vs Iwami Salamander

Myodes rufocanus compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Myodes	Hynobius
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Iwami Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.